Question

1. If a car was traveling at 300feet/second what would its speed be in

miles/hour? [1 mile = 5,280 feet] *

Answer 1

The car speed : 204.545 miles/h

Further explanation

Given

The speed of the car = 300 ft/s

Required

Speed in miles/hour

Solution

In converting units we must determine the conversion factor

Conversion factors for miles and hour :

1 mile = 5,280 feet

1 ft = 0,000189394 mile

1 hours = 3,600 s

So for 300 ft/s to miles/hour :

= 300 ft/s x 3600 s/hr x 0,000189394 mile/ft

= 204.545 miles/h